More than 3 weeks ago, Capello went to Madrid to attend the Laureus awards ceremony, the title of Oscar for sports. Here, the veteran strategist once won La Liga with Real Madrid who had an interview about the semi -final second leg of the Champions League between Inter and Barca, as well as comments on Yamal. In particular, he advised all not to compare the prodigy of Barca with Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona.
Capello commented: “Maradona and Messi are not just stars, but also a hundred -year genius. They have dominated the world football for many years, and shaped a period. Lamine has a long distance ahead, and is not fair to compare him with them.” The Italian coach also affirmed this comparison “is not good at all, and even harmful to Yamal”.
Recently, Don Fabio mentioned Yamal in an interview with Cadena Cope radio. This time, the 78 -year -old teacher even denied the potential to follow the Messi step of the Barca prodigy. Capello declared: “I don’t see Yamal have the aura of a genius. Messi and Maradona have done things that no one can imagine. Yamal cannot match them, both now and in the future.”
Of course, the former Real Madrid coach did not deny Yamal’s talent. On the contrary, he likes “technical qualities, determination and ability to carry the hope of the whole team” in the 17 -year -old boy. But Capello still asserted that this boy could not become a legend like Messi and Maradona.
Despite being the former of Real Madrid, Capello even took Cristiano Ronaldo as an example. He commented: “Ronaldo is also a star with impressive statistics and important goals, but he still cannot compare with Messi or Maradona.” Because with Don Fabio, Ronaldo or the upcoming Yamal are just “excellent players”, but “excellent players are many, but not everyone is the chosen person”.
Capello still chose Yamal for the Golden Ball
Although not thinking that Yamal will become a “new Messi”, Capello still appreciates this young talent. The veteran Italian strategist even asserted that Barca’s prodigy deserves the Golden Ball. Don Fabio declared on Cadena Cope: “If I am elected Ballon D’or, I will take the first place for Lamine Yamal.”
